Who let the pugs out?! Portland Saturday Market and Pacific Pug Rescue are partnering for our 2nd annual PUGapalooza. Special thank you to our presenting sponsor, the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation!
Scroll down for a full list of all the days happenings! This is a can’t miss event!
The National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (NPCF) is a national nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by pancreatic cancer through compassionate patient support, education, awareness, research, and access to integrative therapies. We work to ensure that no one faces pancreatic cancer alone by connecting patients and families with trusted resources, clinical trial information, advocacy, and hope while investing in research focused on early detection and innovative integrative treatment approaches to improve both survival and quality of life.
Event Happenings:
10am-5pm: Portland Saturday Market Hours
Sip, Shop, and Support: purchases from partnering vendors (see full list below) will go to supporting the Pacific Pug Rescue a local nonprofit with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome pugs and pug mixes in need.
Donate to Pacific Pug Rescue! Portland Saturday Market will match day of donations up to $500
First 50 people to show proof of donation will receive a free custom sticker sheet
Purchase an exclusive commemorative poster: The 2026 PUGapalooza poster design will be available for purchase for $5 with a $1 of each sale going directly to supporting the rescue!
Thank you to our poster sponsor: The Columbian
Win an Exclusive Wine Tasting Party at Catman Cellars valued at over $300 and a gift bag of locally made Portland Saturday Market treasures
Bring up to 20 friends to enjoy local Oregon made Catman Cellars wine, sake, and light snacks
1 entry per $5 donation to the Pacific Pug Rescue
10:00am - 3:00pm:Paw Print Pottery CRAFTernoon hosted by Hands on Art
Sign up HERE to create your own custom ornament keepsake with you furry friends paw, limited space is available and a sign up is required to attend
11am – 12:30pm: Prettiest Pug Pageant
Register HERE
Theme: Barkbuster Movies
Compete to win the title of People’s Choice, and Portland's Prettiest Pug! Winners will receive a curated prize basket, thanks to our sponsoring vendors (see full list below)!
1:30pm – 3pm: Johnny Franco and His Real Brother Dom will be performing on the Market Main Stage
Sip, shop, and snack at all partnering vendors to support the Pacific Pug Rescue
Make a Qualifying purchase of $25 or more for 2-hour parking validation at any Smart Park Parking Garage
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor:
National Pancreatic Foundation
Thank you to our Poster Sponsor:
Thank you to our sponsoring vendors: Espresso Vampire Art, The Pretzel Bakery, Nachtrab Glass studio, Chris Anders Martian Studios, Rad Pop, Portland original elephant ears, Gina Nash Art, Ten2Midnight Studios, Sherry Bingaman Textiles, KOVA Pet Supplies, Smilove Pottery, Rose Roots Design Studio, Angelina’s Greek Gyros, The Travelling Storyteller, Travel Tees, Whatif Creations , Moth & Twig, Wildkat Design Studio, Glass Onion Art
Thank you to our partnering vendors: More to come!
The Spoiled Cat - $2 of every dog toy sold will be donated
Be Good Monster - 20% of all "I Speak Pug" tee shirts sold will be donated to the rescue
Oregon Jewelry and Ornament Works - 10% of sales on 8/29
Catman Cellars - 10% of sales on 8/29
Migration - 10% of sales on 8/29